GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Residents in Genesee County should have their umbrellas handy as raindrops are expected to fall Sunday, July 7.

Sunday's forecast calls for a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a high of 83 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, and light southwest winds.

A 40 percent chance of rain lingers into Monday, as winds increase throughout the day with gusts upwards of 20 miles per hour and high temperature reaching the mid 80s. Rain is again likely Tuesday as highs drop back to around 80 degrees as winds diminish.

Showers and thunderstorms are also in Wednesday's forecast, along with a high of 81 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. The forecast dries out and skies clear Thursday, as temperatures cool off slightly with a high near 79 degrees.

Partly sunny skies on Friday will allow temperatures to reach 77 degrees, while Saturday's forecast expects mostly sunny skies and high of 81 degrees. No chances of rain are in the forecast either day.

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